The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's recent proposal to nix its pay-to-play rule governing political contributions by investment advisers follows years of industry advocacy and commissioner criticism that it suppresses political speech and affects hiring, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.
By Justin Browder, Adam Aderton and Adam Lovell ( October 16, 2026, 2:47 PM EDT) -- On Sept. 3, following years of industry advocacy and commissioner criticism, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rescinding Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act, commonly known as the pay-to-play rule.[1]...
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| # | Наименование новости | Тональность | Информативность | Дата публикации |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trump Proposes Revoking SEC’s Decades-Old Pay-to-Play Rule | 0 | 8.44 | 08-09-2026 |
| 2 | SEC proposes changes to registered offering framework | 0 | 5.1 | 22-06-2026 |
| 3 | SEC proposes to permit semiannual instead of quarterly reporting | 0 | 7.09 | 26-05-2026 |
| 4 | How Nixing Trade-Through Rule Would Alter Equity Markets | 0 | 7 | 14-07-2026 |
| 5 | SEC proposes to simplify public company reporting | 0 | 5.95 | 22-06-2026 |
| 6 | SEC's Insider Trading Duty Rule May Face Loper Bright Test | 0 | 6.35 | 15-10-2026 |
| 7 | 4 Benefits And Exec Comp Policy Moves From 2026's 1st Half | 0 | 5 | 06-07-2026 |
| 8 | Trump’s regulatory rollback puts $400mn in US audit fees at risk | 0 | 13.45 | 20-09-2026 |
| 9 | Paid influencers are everywhere in US politics. We need transparency | Martin J Riedl and Samuel Woolley | 0 | 6.84 | 17-09-2026 |
| 10 | FCC votes to eliminate broadcast ownership rule | 0 | 7.9 | 06-08-2026 |